An Hoi Bridge is a famous bridge in the Hoi An Old Town, a UNESCO world heritage site just to the south of Da Nang city center. It’s also known as ‘Hoi An Lantern Bridge’ or ‘Hoi An Bridge of Lights’ because after sunset, it’s illuminated by thousands of lantern lights that have different colors. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide all information about An Hoi Bridge.
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Contents
- 1 Must Knows about An Hoi Bridge (Hoi An)
- 2 An Hoi Bridge on Google Maps
- 3 Name of An Hoi Bridge (Hoi An)
- 4 Best Time to Visit An Hoi Bridge (Hoi An)
- 5 Things to Do around An Hoi Bridge (Hoi An)
- 6 How to Get to An Hoi Bridge in Hoi An
- 7 Other Famous Bridges in Da Nang/Hoi An Vietnam
- 8 Golden Hands Bridge Tours
Must Knows about An Hoi Bridge (Hoi An)
– Location/address: Chau Thuong Van Street, Hoi An Old Town, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Bridge of Lights, Hoi An Lantern Bridge, Cau An Hoi
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type: concrete bridge
– Length: 50 meters
– North end: crossroad of Bach Dang Street and Chau Thuong Van Street, Minh An ward, Hoi An
– South end: crossroad of Nguyen Phuc Chu Street and Chau Thuong Van Street, Minh An ward, Hoi An
– Height:
– Width: 5 meters
– Weight:
– Year(s) of construction:
– Reason(s) to visit: beautiful views from the top in the sunset and evening
– Best time to visit: sunset, evening
– Time to spend: 15-20 mins
– Travel blog: https://goldenhandsbridgetour.com/an-hoi-bridge-hoi-an
– Food & drink: no
– Shopping: no
– Fact: An Hoi Bridge is named after An Hoi Island, a small island on Thu Bon River and near Old Town
An Hoi Bridge on Google Maps
Name of An Hoi Bridge (Hoi An)
An Hoi Bridge is a 50-meters-long bridge across the Hoai River, a branch of Thu Bon River, the largest river in the region. It’s named after the An Hoi Island, a small island lying just opposite to the Hoi An Old Town (to the south). In the 1990s, the local government requested to build this bridge to provide a quick access from the center of Hoi An city to the island or vice versa. Before its construction, families living on the island used a ferry boat.
In addition, An Hoi Bridge is also known as ‘lantern bridge’ (because it’s decorated by many lanterns) or ‘bridge of lights’ (thousands of lights in its surrounding area every night). Sometimes, it refers to ‘Hoi An bridge’ as it’s situated in the heart of Hoi An or ‘Hoai River bridge’ as it’s the first bridge to cross the Hoai River.
By the way, the name of the river which An Hoi Bridge spans, means ‘missing (home)’. The reason is that Chinese populations moved to the town a long time ago and chose it to be the second hometown. However, they also always remember about their original hometown in China (such as Fujian, Hainan, Canton, Teochew,…). Hoai River is one of the most well known rivers all over Vietnam.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang/Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Best Time to Visit An Hoi Bridge (Hoi An)
The best time of the year to visit An Hoi Bridge in Hoi An is the evening. After sunset, the bridge itself as well as its surrounding streets and river, are illuminated by thousands of lights. One of the nicknames of Hoi An is ‘city of lanterns’. On the water, local residents and tourists release paper lanterns with shimmering candles.
In the morning, it’s much more peaceful in An Hoi Bridge than in the evening. When the sun just rises, this bridge is one of popular spots for photographers and photography lovers who come to hunt pictures without tourists. From 9 am to 11:30 am, it and the whole Hoi An Old Town world heritage site area become busier. Group tours begin walking into the town in the period and then sightsee historical places as streets have no motorbikes and cars.
From 11:30 am to 3 pm, the temperature is highest in the day. Due to strong heat, many visitors won’t stay outdoors and An Hoi Bridge becomes less crowded. Additionally, motorbikes can go on it.
Between 3 pm and sunset, tourists return to the town and of course, An Hoi Bridge receives lots of people. It’s quite small, so that there is no space sometimes to take photos.
The best night to visit An Hoi Bridge is the full moon night when the Hoi An Lantern Festival takes place. It’s a traditional festival celebrated every month in the town. During it, local residents will prepare offspring to commemorate the ancestors and the Lord Buddha, go to temples to pray, hang up red lanterns to have luck, release lotus lanterns on the river to make wishes, make special foods to share with family members,… On the streets, visitors will have the chance to observe traditional singing, dancing, calligraphy, gaming,… At the top of An Hoi Bridge, the townscape is brilliant and perfect for pictures.
On some days in the rainy season, An Hoi Bridge is affected by floods. Visitors should not visit if its entrances are blocked.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang/Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Things to Do around An Hoi Bridge (Hoi An)
North Bank
An Hoi Bridge is within the core of the Hoi An Old Town. For that reason, there are many attractions and activities around it.
On the north bank of the river (to the north of An Hoi Bridge), the Japanese Covered Bridge is the first highlight. It’s constructed in the 17th century by Japanese people who came to Hoi An to trade. Later, Chinese people added a small temple behind it, in order to worship a Taoist god and since then, local residents have called it ‘pagoda bridge’. Today, this is the symbol of Hoi An city and the Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO world heritage site. Read more information & details
Near famous Japanese Bridge, there are other interesting historical sites to see:
- Cantonese Assembly Hall: on Tran Phu street, one of five Chinese assembly halls in town, constructed in 1757, today worship Quan Cong symbolizes five constant virtues: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and fidelity
- Museum of Sa Huynh Culture: on Tran Phu street, established in 1994, showcase nearly 1,000 artifacts and photos about Sa Huynh culture which flourished along the central coast of present-day Vietnam from 2,000 BC to the 3rd century
- Old House of Phung Hung: constructed in the middle of the 17th century, one of the best preserved merchant house in town, the architecture with influences from Japan, tour guide available
- Old House of Tan Ky: constructed in the 19th century (exact year still unknown), one of the best preserved merchant house in town, has one entrance opening to a major road and the other entrance opening to the river/harbour, tour guide available
- Old House of Duc An: constructed in 1830, opened to visitors in 2010, showcase one of the best preserved merchant house in town, home to Cao Hong Lanh who led the first communist organization in town
- Kazik Park: small park with stone statue of Kazimierz Kwiatkowski (1944-1997), a Polish architect and conservationist who first paid attention on special heritage values of Hoi An and later recommended to Vietnam government to take actions to preserve it, including submitting UNESCO to have world heritage site title in 1999.
- Tran Phu Street: the oldest street in Hoi An, the most beautiful street in Hoi An
- Bach Dang Street: the riverside walk with a row of yellow houses along one side
On the small rectangular square between Nguyen Thai Hoc street and Bach Dang street, during the evening, visitors also have the chance to watch Bai Choi, a folk singing and bingo game in central Vietnam. Here, there are bamboo huts where players sit and play, and an open stage where the host(s) perform. In 2017, this tradition was honored by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nan/Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
South Bank
To the south of An Hoi Bridge, that’s An Hoi Island. This area becomes more stunning and happening at night.
Along the waterside park, there are some official booths where visitors can buy tickets for lantern boat ride. The price is 170,000 to 220,000 VND per boat, depending on number of passengers and excluding lanterns to release. The duration will be 15-20 minutes. We recommend this activity for all visitors.
On Nguyen Hoang street, visitors will see the biggest night market in Hoi An (called Hoi An Night Market). Here, there are over 150 stalls selling street foods and souvenirs, making it a good place for those who like trying local dishes and going shopping. Around the entrance, lantern shops can not be missed if like taking beautiful pictures.
Along Nguyen Phuc Chu street, it’s easy to see local Vietnamese/fusion restaurants with live music, and bars with happy hours and a social atmosphere.
In the corner of Nguyen Phuc Chu street, have the chance to watch a world-class circus show named ‘Teh Dar’ at Hoi An Lune Center for Performing Arts. This show is not available on Monday and Friday. We recommend buying or reserving tickets in advance to keep the seats because it would be quickly sold out, especially weekends or holidays.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang/Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
How to Get to An Hoi Bridge in Hoi An
Spanning the Hoai River (a branch of the Thu Bon River), An Hoi Bridge is located in the heart of the Hoi An Old Town world heritage area. It lies on Chau Thuong Van street, Hoi An ward, Da Nang city, Vietnam.
Anytime during the day, visitors can walk or ride the bicycle to An Hoi Bridge. However, at night, it’s more difficult to cycle because of crowds.
Within the pedestrian hours (9 to 11:30 am, 3 pm onwards), visitors who reach the Hoi An Old Town by car, bus or motorbike, it’s needed to go to Song Hoai square on Cao Hong Lanh street. This is the closest place to An Hoi Bridge. From here, go along the river (Cong Nu Ngoc Hoa street) until see An Hoi Bridge on the right hand side. In other hours (before 9 am or 11:30 am to 3 pm), visitors can ride the motorbike to An Hoi Bridge.
From Da Nang city center, the distance to An Hoi Bridge is about 30 kilometers. Visitors can choose a private car/bus, ride the motorbike or book a tour to Hoi An Old Town to see this place. By car, the drive is around 40 minutes. If want to go by motorbike, the best route is the coastal road (Vo Nguyen Giap street, Truong Sa street). Ride along it towards the south until the crossroad at An Bang beach (Lac Long Quan street + Hai Ba Trung street). Turn right, go straight ahead and at Phap Bao pagoda (near the crossroad of Phan Chu Trinh street), parking is available. From here, walk along Hai Ba Trung street until its end. Look to the right to see An Hoi Bridge.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang/Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Other Famous Bridges in Da Nang/Hoi An Vietnam
Golden Hands Bridge
At an elevation of 1,414 meters, at the top of Chua mountain (King mountain), Golden Hands Bridge definitely is one of the most famous bridges in Da Nang Vietnam. It’s constructed in 2017, based on the idea of Vietnamese architect Vu Viet Anh, and then opened to the public in 2018. This 150-meters-long pedestrian bridge boasts a special design and architecture. Its giant hands that are made of fiberglass and wire mesh, hold a bridge with titanium-plated handrails. From here, the view to surrounding mountains and plains is just breathtaking. Recently, it’s been praised as one of the new wonders of the world by a reputable magazine. Read more information & details
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang/Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong)
Spanning the Han River in downtown Da Nang, the 4th biggest city of Vietnam, the Dragon Bridge (Vietnamese: Cau Rong) is a must see attraction today. This 600-meters-long bridge carries a 6-lane road (from the airport to the beach) and the heaviest steel dragon in Vietnam which weighs up to 9,000 tons. Its construction lasted from 2009 to 2013. In the evening from Friday to Sunday, the Dragon Bridge breathes fire and then water from its mouth, bringing a simple and fun experience to visitors. Besides the river promenade nearby, another perfect place to watch it is from cruises on the river. Read more information & details
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang/Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Golden Hands Bridge Tours
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